Chapter 104
As soon as Kenny said that, the rest of them held their breath.
Kenny and Steven hadn’t been getting along, but they seemed fine on the surface.
Many of them in the company turned a blind eye despite knowing Kenny had stolen Steven’s thesis.
At this point, Kenny seemed arrogant and didn’t take Steven seriously. After all, he had just come to beat him up.
Steven turned and punched Kenny’s face, his expression grim.
“You said Skye’s your sister. Is this how a brother should behave? Skye will only get married to someone and will never get a sugar daddy!” he exclaimed.
Kenny was stunned after getting punched in the face.
He covered his face and felt an indescribable feeling when he looked at Steven, who was defending Skylar. It was as though they never wished to acknowledge that Skylar had been outstanding in the first place. They seemed to feel better if Skylar didn’t do well and if Maisy was more capable.
They wouldn’t trust or defend Skylar unconditionally as Steven did.
“Have you ever treated her as a part of your family? What does she have to do with Maisy’s sickness and needing a blood transfusion?
“You’ve been guilt–tripping her to make her donate her blood. Have you ever thought about her health? Since you guys despise her this much, you’d better not look for her next time.” Steven spat.
“Also, Kenny Williams, you stole my thesis, yet you have the nerve to come to me! Aren’t you ashamed?”
he questioned.
Steven rarely fought with others. He wasn’t bothered by how Kenny had been picking on him secretly.
However, Skylar was his weakness. He couldn’t bear someone slandering and messing with his younger sister, whom he had been pampering since she was young.
“What the hell are you talking about?” Kenny was enraged.
Kenny had been living in regrets since he had stolen Steven’s thesis. He wondered why he would do such
a lowly act back then. Now, he couldn’t even speak righteously for himself.
However, he thought Steven had no reason to act arrogantly when it was merely a thesis.
Steven sneered. He despised Kenny.
Skylar hadn’t seen Joe for days.
Paul had sent her a message, telling her that Joe needed to go on a business trip for several days.
She had recently taken some time to go back and have a meal with her adoptive mother, Janine.
Then, she went to school to visit Harvey. He would sit for the college entrance exam soon, so he had
been studying every day.
She wanted to visit Charles, but he told her that the filming site was in poor condition. He was worried
she would feel uncomfortable there. Hence, he told her to visit again sometime later.
Steven called her and told her to make an arrangement. He wanted to meet the person she had married.
Seeing how Steven insisted on meeting that person, Skylar was slightly troubled. She had no idea how
she should tell Joe about it.
Since she was occupied with work, she made up an excuse to turn Steven down. He didn’t press on the
matter.
Skylar had completed the last painting at Daniel’s place. She would go for an interview at the auction house the next day, as Daniel recommended
That afternoon, she had to go shopping with Natalie.
Natalie and Jeremy had to attend a banquet at 8:00 pm.
As soon as they met, Natalie started complaining, “I don’t like attending banquets like this since I need to socialize. But this time, they’ve invited both of us. I need to go with Jeremy even if I don’t want to attend.
“It’s the engagement banquet for the Gardner family’s youngest son, John Gardner. Do you know who else Is attending? Joe Martin–the man we met at the place where we had stew the other day.
“Joe and John are childhood friends. My husband was their classmate in college, and they’d gather sometimes. But I’ve never met the two of them.”
Skylar spaced out slightly when she heard Natalie mentioning Joe Martin.